Job details:The
Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD) and the Uganda
National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) a undertaking the Fuel Marking and
Quality Monitoring Program (FMP) to monitor the importation and trade of
petroleum products by preventing adulteration, dilution, contamination
and smuggling thereby safeguarding consumers and the environment in
addition to enhancing Uganda's national revenue collections. The program
is run as a cooperative arrangement under a Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) that was signed by the two institutions.The program is currently looking for suitable and qualified candidates to ﬁll the following available post.2 Laboratory TechniciansLaboratory Technician. Reports to the Field Supervisor, and performs the following duties and responsibilities:MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOBThe main purpose of the job is to participate in chemical analysis of Fuel samples.MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Prepare reagents and standard solutions

Maintain glassware and equipment in operating conditions and service checks

Schedule routine analysis/testing of samples and interprets results to make reports

Receive samples and plan for inputs required by the Laboratory to be analysed/tested and produce certificates

Develop
corrective actions and maintain the Laboratory and report any breakage
of equipment to the Head of Laboratory to improve as may be necessary

Supervise housekeeping of the laboratory

Prepare lists of items to be procured

Participate
in carrying out petroleum quality monitoring activities Assist in
general maintenance of Petroleum Laboratory equipment

Possession of a Diploma in Biochemistry or Chemistry or Petroleum from a recognized University/Institution

Working experience of at least two (2) years in a reputable laboratory

Knowledge of Business working Environment

KEY COMPETENCIES

Good communication and interpersonal skills.

High integrity, innovative, creative and self-driven.Age: Between 25 and 3Oyears.

The job speciﬁcations and desired competencies can be found on the UNBS website: www.unbs.go.ugJob application procedureInterested
persons with the above requirements may submit their applications
together with attached copies of all academic qualiﬁcations, copies of
valid identity cards and detailed CVs with mobile telephone numbers
indicated, to the address below in person or by courier latest 5.00pm,
30th June 2017.The Executive Director,Uganda National Bureau of Standards,Plot M217 Nakawa Industrial Area,P.O Box 6329,KAMPALA.

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